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DHARMAKSHETRA - A TEERTH STHAN

As per the Divine Directions, Dharmakshetra has to become a Teerth Sthan. It is an idea given by the Avatar almost two years ago. This is entirely the Avatar's wish. A Teerth means a Divine Spark. A Teerth Sthan is a place which is not only holy but from where Divine Vibrations constantly emanate. These holy vibrations touch the soul of the individual who visits it and thereby the individual or the jiva gets a kind of satisfaction on visiting such a place since Divine Spark of Vibrations touch the individual soul and raises his or her level of AWARENESS. In other words a Teerth Sthan is filled with Divine Vibrations. In the case of Dharmakshetra, it is already a Holy Place since it is Bhagawan Baba's Abode. It is Baba's wish that this place should be all the more charged by powerful vibrations. The central place from where these Training Activities for imparting Training in Sri Sathya Sai Educare Programme are carried out is Satya Deep. There are specific rules and regulations, which are to be strictly observed. Any sincere Sadhak would be allowed to participate in this Divine and Noble endeavour provided he or she is willing to strictly abide by the rules and regulations and observe the discipline in totality. Let us all pray that we become Humble Instruments in the Divine Mission and help in making Bhagawan's Omnipresence felt at Dharmakshetra, just as one feels after entering a Teerth Sthan.

DHARMAKSHETRA is established to meet the growing demands of parents to provide their children a value-based education, the Institute of Sathya Sai Education conducts several courses, organises exhibitions and presentations for teachers, parents, educators and administrators. Hundreds of Teacher Orientation courses have been conducted for schools, which have adopted the programme in the past decade. As a result, systematic trials were organised and evaluation was conducted.

In the past, the Institute has worked in collaboration with several official agencies, such as the Navodaya Vidyalayas, Western Railway, Delhi and Pune Municipal Corporations, and the Govt. of Maharashtra, to promote the Curriculum for Human Excellence in their schools. Recently, similar Institutes to promote the philosophy of Sathya Sai Education for Human Excellence have been established in Thailand, Australia, Zambia, South Africa, Denmark, U.K. and Canada. There are currently 24 countries in the world, which are awarding the Diploma & Advance Diploma courses through the six Institutes of Sathya Sai Education.

The Institute in Mumbai is one in the chain of such centers that serves the needs of this region. The Institute in India is located at Dharmakshetra, which has a very enriched and peaceful ambience. It has a Resource Centre with a well-equipped library of books, audio-visuals and other training materials. A number of 'adopted' schools in Mumbai are also associated with the Institute where the new methodology can be experimented and trial-tested. In view of the need to reach far away Institutions, residential Diploma courses have now been started for professional educators from schools all over the country.

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Aims of the Institute

The Institute is established with the following objectives:

1. To propagate the ideals of Sri Sathya Sai Education for Human Excellence in schools and other institutions so that they become active participants of the programme.
2. To organize and operate a Centre for training in Human Values, for Teachers, Educators and other specialised fields.
3. To conduct research and develop techniques, methodology and curricula for the promotion of Human Values in schools and other institutions.
4. To promote awareness of Human Excellence by organizing Value-based Workshops for all sections of Society.
5. To publish research, text, media and other materials for the promotion of objectives of the Institute.

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Facilities

1. Well equipped Dormitories with cots, beds etc. with fans & mosquito repelants, table & chairs. separate Gents & Ladies independent attached toilets & bathrooms.
2. Washing machines with Wash Room for drying clothes.
3. Pantry with Aqua guard for drinking water & Refrigerator. Facility for making instant Tea & Coffee.
4. Lounge with Sofa sets, Table & Chairs for doing home work.
5. Air Conditioned Training Centre with well equipped OHP, Computer, Lap Top, LCD Projector, Sound System with microphones. Recording facilities. Music System, DVD & TV, Instant Tea, Coffee & Milk machine. Independent Toilet & Bath.
6. Well equipped Library with Books on Spirituality from various Authors and Institutions.
7. Cyber-Cafe with 11 Computers with printer & Scanner, CD Drive for candidates to carryout their projects, assignments etc.
8. Canteen for only Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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Faculty

Faculty Name	Topics
Dr. B. G. Pitre
Mr. Nimish Pandya
Mr. Pratap Thakkar
Mrs. Kamla Pandya
Mrs. Shanti Bhawalkar
Prof. (Mrs.) Shobha Doshi
Miss. Rama Sampath
Miss. Naina Desai
Mr. Sham Sunder Madhav
Mrs. Renu Sunder
Mr. M G Paranjpe
Mrs. Prabha Sukumar
Mrs. Meera Kulkarni
Mrs. Savita Kapoor
Mr. Sham Sunder Madhav
Dr. Keki Mistry
Mrs. Poonam Lalwani
Miss. Naina Desai
Miss. Priyamvada Doshi
Dr. (Mrs.) Subramanium

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Visitors to Institute

Mr. Indualal Shah	Prashanthi Council, Prashanthi Nilayam, Formarly International Chairman of Sathya Sai Seva Organisation.
Mrs. Sarlaben Indulal Shah
Dr. (Mrs.) Snehlata Deshmukh	Ex-Vice Cahncellor of Mumbai University,
Dr. (Mrs.) Subramanium
Dr. C P Girishankar
Mr. K Chakravarthi garu	(IAS Retd) Secretary Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Prasanthi Nilayam
Prof. Anil Kumar Kamaraju
Mr. V G Yennemadi	Executive Director of HDFC Bank
Dr. (Mrs.) Parvathy Bhatia	Sai International School For Human Values, New Delhi.
Mr. Anil Gokak	Vice Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prashanthi Nilyam.
Mr. G Venkataraman
Dr. Sanjeev Choudhary
Lt. Gen. Prakash Gokarn
Mr. Leonardo Gutter	Member Prashanthi Council, Prashanthi Nilayam.
Mr. V. Srinivasan	All India President of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation.
Dr. Victor Kanu	Director ISSE, Zambia.
Dr. Jumsai	Director ISSE, Thailand

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